Criminal Defense

Understanding the Impact of Drug Abuse

Published March 11, 2020 by ADRAS & ALTIG, Attorneys at Law

Drug abuse is the use of illicit drugs, such as cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, or others prohibited for use by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. It can also include the use of prescription or over-the-counter (OTC) drugs for purposes other than...

Life After a DUI in Vegas

Published February 26, 2020 by ADRAS & ALTIG, Attorneys at Law

A first-time DUI offense is punishable in Nevada by fines, mandatory DUI education, license revocation, and even jail time in some instances. A DUI arrest can impact your life in many ways, but you have the right to a legal...

Difference Between Domestic Violence and Domestic Battery in Nevada

Published January 15, 2020 by ADRAS & ALTIG, Attorneys at Law

Domestic violence is a broad term we often hear in descriptions of fights between spouses and other family members. But when Las Vegas police make an arrest after a fight or another incident involving family members in Nevada, the individual...

Alternative Sentences: Can First-Time Offenders Avoid Jail?

Published December 4, 2019 by ADRAS & ALTIG, Attorneys at Law

Being arrested doesn’t mean you are guilty or that you will go to jail. As criminal defense attorneys in Las Vegas, we continually remind clients that there are alternative sentences available to help many of them avoid jail time, especially...